Group 3 of the 1966 FIFA World Cup consisted of holders Brazil, Hungary, Portugal, and Bulgaria. Play began on 12 July 1966 and concluded on 20 July 1966. World Cup newcomers Portugal won the group, Hungary finished as runners-up, and both advanced to the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, Bulgaria and defending Champions Brazil failed to advance.
Standings Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification 1 3 3 0 0 9 2 4.500 6 Advance to knockout stage 2 3 2 0 1 7 5 1.400 4 3 3 1 0 2 4 6 0.667 2 4 3 0 0 3 1 8 0.125 0
Source: FIFA
Matches
Brazil vs Bulgaria Brazil 2–0 Pelé 15' 63' Report
Goodison Park, Liverpool
Attendance: 47,308
Referee: Kurt Tschenscher (West Germany)
GK 1 Gylmar RB 2 Djalma Santos CB 4 Bellini (c) CB 6 Altair LB 8 Paulo Henrique RH 13 Denílson 87' LH 14 Lima OR 16 Garrincha CF 10 Pelé CF 18 Alcindo OL 17 Jairzinho Manager: Vicente Feola
GK 1 Georgi Naydenov RB 2 Aleksandar Shalamanov CB 5 Dimitar Penev CB 3 Ivan Vutsov LB 4 Boris Gaganelov (c) RH 8 Stoyan Kitov LH 6 Dobromir Zhechev 36' OR 7 Dinko Dermendzhiev CF 9 Georgi Asparuhov CF 13 Dimitar Yakimov OL 11 Ivan Kolev 66' Manager:
Portugal vs Hungary Portugal 3–1 José Augusto 2' , 67' 90' Report Bene 60'
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 29,886
Referee: Leo Callaghan (Wales)
GK 2 Joaquim Carvalho RB 17 João Morais CB 20 Alexandre Baptista CB 4 Vicente LB 9 Hilário CM 16 Jaime Graça CM 10 Mário Coluna (c) RW 12 José Augusto SS 13 Eusébio CF 18 José Torres LW 11 António Simões Manager:
GK 1 Antal Szentmihályi RB 2 Benő Káposzta CB 3 Sándor Mátrai CB 5 Kálmán Mészöly LB 4 Kálmán Sóvári MF 14 István Nagy MF 6 Ferenc Sipos (c) RW 7 Ferenc Bene CF 10 János Farkas CF 9 Flórián Albert LW 11 Gyula Rákosi Manager: Lajos Baróti
Hungary vs Brazil Hungary 3–1 Bene 2' 64' 73' (pen.) Report Tostão 14'
Goodison Park, Liverpool
Attendance: 51,387
Referee: Ken Dagnall (England)
GK 21 József Gelei RB 2 Benő Káposzta CB 17 Gusztáv Szepesi CB 5 Kálmán Mészöly LB 3 Sándor Mátrai RH 6 Ferenc Sipos (c) LH 13 Imre Mathesz RW 7 Ferenc Bene CF 9 Flórián Albert CF 10 János Farkas LW 11 Gyula Rákosi Manager: Lajos Baróti
GK 1 Gilmar RB 2 Djalma Santos CB 4 Bellini (c) CB 6 Altair LB 8 Paulo Henrique RH 11 Gérson CM 14 Lima LH 20 Tostão OR 16 Garrincha CF 18 Alcindo OL 17 Jairzinho Manager: Vicente Feola
Portugal vs Bulgaria Portugal 3–0 Vutsov 7' (o.g.) 38' 81' Report
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 25,438
Referee: José María Codensal (Uruguay)
GK 3 José Pereira RB 22 Alberto Festa CB 4 Vicente CB 5 Germano (c) LB 9 Hilário CM 16 Jaime Graça CM 10 Mário Coluna RW 12 José Augusto SS 13 Eusébio 70' CF 18 José Torres LW 11 António Simões Manager:
GK 1 Georgi Naydenov RB 2 Aleksandar Shalamanov CB 5 Dimitar Penev CB 3 Ivan Vutsov LB 4 Boris Gaganelov (c) CM 7 Dinko Dermendzhiev 70' OR 6 Dobromir Zhechev CF 10 Petar Zhekov CF 9 Georgi Asparuhov CF 13 Dimitar Yakimov OL 16 Aleksandar Kostov Manager:
Portugal vs Brazil Portugal 3–1 Simões 15' 27' , 85' Report Rildo 73'
Goodison Park, Liverpool
Attendance: 58,479
Referee: George McCabe (England)
GK 3 José Pereira RB 17 João Morais CB 4 Vicente CB 20 Alexandre Baptista LB 9 Hilário CM 16 Jaime Graça CM 10 Mário Coluna (c) RW 12 José Augusto SS 13 Eusébio CF 18 José Torres LW 11 António Simões Manager:
GK 12 Manga RB 3 Fidélis CB 5 Brito CB 7 Orlando (c) LB 9 Rildo RH 13 Denílson LH 14 Lima OR 21 Paraná CF 10 Pelé CF 19 Silva OL 17 Jairzinho Manager: Vicente Feola
Hungary vs Bulgaria Hungary 3–1 Davidov 43' (o.g.) 45' 54' Report Asparuhov 15'
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 24,129
Referee: Roberto Goicoechea (Argentina)
GK 21 József Gelei RB 2 Benő Káposzta CB 17 Gusztáv Szepesi CB 5 Kálmán Mészöly LB 3 Sándor Mátrai RH 6 Ferenc Sipos (c) LH 13 Imre Mathesz RW 7 Ferenc Bene CF 9 Flórián Albert CF 10 János Farkas LW 11 Gyula Rákosi Manager: Lajos Baróti
GK 21 Simeon Simeonov RB 15 Dimitar Largov CB 5 Dimitar Penev CB 3 Ivan Vutsov LB 4 Boris Gaganelov (c) CM 20 Ivan Davidov OR 6 Dobromir Zhechev CF 14 Nikola Kotkov CF 9 Georgi Asparuhov CF 13 Dimitar Yakimov OL 11 Ivan Kolev Manager:
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